twenty titles

By: KDD
bluestockings, books, History, making, manufacturing, publishing, Scotland, Scottish textiles, textile history, writing, , , , , , , , , , , , , 20 Comments on twenty titles

It’s the launch day of our twentieth book!

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the Carbeth creature goes north

By: KDD
art, costume, creativity, exhibition, making, masks, mexico, Scotland, Scottish textiles, , , , , , , , , , , 17 Comments on the Carbeth creature goes north

The Carbeth creature takes a trip to Banchory

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Marina Moskowitz

By: KDD
bluestockings, History, interview, making, Scotland, Scottish textiles, textile history, textiles, women, wool, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13 Comments on Marina Moskowitz

an inspiring conversation about everyday stuff and big ideas

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Natalie Warner

By: KDD
amazing knitters, bluestockings, clothing, creativity, design, fabric, feminism, History, interview, knitters, knitting, making, textiles, the life of things, women, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 14 Comments on Natalie Warner

Introducing a talented designer and her fascinating professional journey

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Aoife Mc Lysaght

By: KDD
bluestockings, feminism, interview, Ireland, knitting, making, research, women, , , , , , , , 15 Comments on Aoife Mc Lysaght

Introducing wise and generous Aoife Mc Lysaght

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the bluestocking club

By: KDD
bluestockings, History, knitting, making, socks, textile history, textiles, women, , , , , , , , , , 31 Comments on the bluestocking club

all about the Bluestocking club

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changing direction

By: KDD
design, knitting, making, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 89 Comments on changing direction

there’s no “best” way to knit socks, but which way do you prefer?

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creature feature

By: KDD
craft, Crafting Futures, creativity, making, masks, mexico, patterns, process, Scotland, Shetland, weaving, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 20 Comments on creature feature

some of the thinking behind the making

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¿Quieres bailar?

By: KDD
art, beasties, craft, Crafting Futures, creativity, folk art, making, masks, mexico, textiles, , , , , , , , , , 66 Comments on ¿Quieres bailar?

Are ye dancin?

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behind the mask

By: KDD
art, craft, Crafting Futures, creativity, making, masks, mexico, play, process, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 17 Comments on behind the mask

accepting that not everything works out is key to the (slow) creative process

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work in progress

By: KDD
collaboration, Crafting Futures, making, masks, mexico, play, textiles, , , , , , , , , 11 Comments on work in progress

A creative collaboration celebrating performance, parody and play

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mend

By: KDD
art, books, darning, making, needlework, publishing, stitch, stitching, work, writing, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13 Comments on mend

We celebrate the new edition of Wheesht with this essay exploring the creative work of mending and Celia Pym’s inspiring practice

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zwiebelmuster

By: KDD
art, craft, creativity, design, food, History, making, My Place, painting, patterns, process, , , , , , , , , , , , , 21 Comments on zwiebelmuster

Nicole Wagler tells us about eighteenth-century porcelain and her sense of place in Meissen

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make / mend: Collingwood-Norris

By: KDD
business, color, colour, design, interview, landscape, making, Scotland, Scottish textiles, textiles, women, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 34 Comments on make / mend: Collingwood-Norris

Kate talks to Flora Collingwood-Norris about mending, Scottish islands, and how colour makes you feel

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